Stranger at the airport...

So I recently went to NOLA for my best friends bachlorette party and I was a little scared when I realized I had to go to the airport alone and wait their for a few hours. I know it sound childish but I haven't travelled alone since I was a child and I don't like stragners. In fact, strangers scare me more than anything. Why are they talking to ME, where do they come from, where are they going, what are their intention...

So I'm reading my book and this older gentlemen sits down about 5 seats away. I got curious about all the pictures taken during the eventful bach party and this man says "So you got a Nikon, do you like it?" Awwwww stranger danger...haha. After about an hour this man and I talked about all kinds of pictures, he showed me some of his - his wife had paid for him to take a class, how do I become her daughter ;) - and I showed my blog (which doesn't have half as many good pictures as I'd like - my hobby ones).

So in this time he taught me about depth of field and how to do it better and use my camera more effectively, which I have to say has done wonders I think. I've even ventured out to do manual focusing now instead of automatic all the time.

So Mr Airport Stranger, these are for you... (ps I have not touched these with my editing program - it's all camera) Thank you for stepping into my private bubble and forcing me to go out of my comfort zone and taking the time out of your day to teach me something sooo valuable for my hobby and future career! :)

8 months and counting...

Ok...as promised here is a family and maternity session I did a few weekends ago, I got the privelage of shooting this family of three and hope to soon do more of the soon to be family of FOUR, once Haydon comes to join them. I have found there has to be some tricks up the photographers sleeves when shooting with children, must keep them occupied...this family I got an old camera from my Grandpa and let him "take" his own pictures (no film in it but he didn't know that), he was so into it, taking pictures of them and then their ears, their toes, the grass, the bugs...it was so cute.

Maternity season....

So it's been way to long since I've posted a new blog, we've been super busy with our new house and getting it just perfect to our liking. But that doesn't mean I've stopped taking time out to get some amazing maternity pictures this last month. I have updated my maternity tab with some new ones but will add some to a new blog post very shortly. I've had a few very beautiful, very pregnant clients, one of which is my sister <3.

To be continued......

newborn sweetness...

Meet Adisyn....I had my first newborn shoot last weekend. Had such a good time, she was an adorable little addition to a family of 5. Shooting a newborn does have it's struggles but in the end all the waiting for the right sleeping moment or mid crying shot or even a mommy pulling the bink for a quick sleepy eyed shoot, is totally worth it with pictures like these. I'm gonna let the photos speak for themselves. I'm super excited for all my other friends to have their bundles of joys so I can take some more! :) Have a great day.

Maternity session this weekend...

Omgosh had soo much fun Saturday photographing a mommy to be -- she was 8 months along and such a cute basketball of a belly! Love how they turned out...wanna see?!? (take a look at the maternity tab for a few more)

Tacoma Sunrise!

These last few days in Tacoma have been absolutely beautiful. I'm gonna let the pictures speak for themselves!

Where the heart is...

This weekend I got to go visit some family, they live in a very small town at the base of Mt Rainier. It is where my heart is!You know that feeling when you just feel home, that is how I feel waking up to the amazing sunrises over the moutain, the glisten on all the huge fir trees and the way the morning lightens up all the old buildings and barns.

 

When I backpack - the best feeling is, after a long day hike the day before, waking up to silence and the sunrise coming up over the mountain and just being at peace. No distractions, no noise, just beauty. I got to take some amazing shots this weekend of that beauty that lies in Mineral WA. So I ask you, where does your heart call home??